Stewart was vying for a spot on the Nationals' bench and put up nice spring numbers, hitting .286/.348/.548. It wasn't enough to land him a utility role. Given that Anthony Rendon is currently dealing with a knee injury and Ryan Zimmerman deals with an injury of some kind almost every year, Stewart is likely to see some time with the Nationals this season. Wed, Apr 1, 2015 03:55:00 PM

Ian Stewart homered off Houston's Josh Fields in Friday's game.

Stewart will have more of an opportunity to show what he can do with Anthony Rendon sidelined for a bit. The veteran is currently 4-for-11 with three walks and two strikeouts. Fri, Mar 13, 2015 05:19:00 PM

Nationals signed 3B Ian Stewart to a minor league contract.

Stewart was recently with the Angels, but elected to become a free agent in October after the team outrighted him to Triple A. He appeared in 24 games in 2014, hitting just .176/.22/.382 with two homers and seven RBI. While the numbers aren't great, Stewart has the opportunity to compete for a backup role behind starter Anthony Rendon. Tue, Dec 23, 2014 11:46:00 AM

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Stewart was vying for a spot on the Nationals' bench and put up nice spring numbers, hitting .286/.348/.548. It wasn't enough to land him a utility role. Given that Anthony Rendon is currently dealing with a knee injury and Ryan Zimmerman deals with an injury of some kind almost every year, Stewart is likely to see some time with the Nationals this season.

Stewart was recently with the Angels, but elected to become a free agent in October after the team outrighted him to Triple A. He appeared in 24 games in 2014, hitting just .176/.22/.382 with two homers and seven RBI. While the numbers aren't great, Stewart has the opportunity to compete for a backup role behind starter Anthony Rendon.

The veteran slugger refused his outright assignment to Triple-A Salt Lake and will instead search for a new opportunity elsewhere. In 24 games with the Angels in 2014, the 29-year-old hit just .176/.222/.382 with a pair of homers and seven RBI while posting a horrifying 31/3 K/BB ratio in his 68 at-bats.

The move was made to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for the newly-acquired Huston Street. The 29-year-old slugger hit just .176/.222/.382 with two homers and seven RBI in his 68 at-bats with the Angels this season.

Stewart has been sidelined since mid-May with a left hand injury and suffered a setback during his first attempt at a rehab assignment. He's apparently feeling better now, but the Angels want him to get some regular at-bats in the minors.

Ian Stewart (hand) has left his rehab in Triple-A Salt Lake City due to lingering discomfort in his left hand.

Stewart has been on the disabled list since May 12 with a left hand contusion. He played in two rehab games on May 25 and 26, going hitless with four strikeouts in seven plate appearances. He has gone to Arizona to rehab, and will return to Salt Lake City when his hand feels better. In 72 plate appearances with the Angels, Stewart posted a .176/.222/.382 slash line.

Ian Stewart (hand) is hoping to begin a rehab assignment this weekend.

Stewart is still experiencing some pain in his left hand when he takes batting practice, but he's hoping the pain will subside soon. He was placed on the disabled list on May 12 after being hit on the hand with a pitch. He avoided a break, so he should be able to come off the DL soon after he's eligible.

Angels placed INF Ian Stewart on the 15-day disabled list with a left hand contusion.

Stewart suffered the severe contusion Sunday when he was hit on the hand by a pitch. X-rays were taken and came back negative, so the hope is he'll be fully recovered after 15 days of rest. Luis Jimenez has been promoted from Triple-A Salt Lake to provide third base depth.

Stewart suffered a bad bruise Sunday when he was struck on the hand by a pitch. X-rays were negative, so he should be ready as soon as his 15-day stint is over. Luis Jimenez is being called up to replace him on the Angels' roster.

The Angels announced Sunday that X-rays on Ian Stewart's hand came back negative, though there has still been no determination made on his status.

Stewart was forced to leave Sunday's game against the Blue Jays after he was hit in the hand by a ball following a swing. The team should provide an update on his status Monday, but consider him day-to-day for the time being.

This is nothing more than a paperwork move to clear a 40-man roster spot for outfielder Alejandro De Aza. Turner took on-field batting practice Tuesday for the first time since fracturing his right wrist in late June. He won't be ready for activation for at least another couple of weeks.

Jayson Werth (foot) is reporting to the Nationals' spring training facility in West Palm Beach, Florida.

He'll work out there for the next couple of days before possibly embarking on a minor league rehab assignment over the weekend. Werth has been on the disabled list since early June with a bone bruise in his left foot. The veteran outfielder should be ready for activation around the final week of August or first week of September, assuming he can avoid setbacks.

Nationals activated OF Ryan Raburn from the bereavement list; placed him on the 10-day disabled list with a left trapezius strain.

Raburn was placed on the bereavement list on Sunday to allow him time to mourn the passing of his grandfather. It is unclear just when he suffered the trapezius strain which is now sending him to the disabled list. There is no current timetable for Raburn's return.

Nationals placed OF Brian Goodwin on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to August 14, with a left groin strain.

The injury comes with bad timing for Goodwin, who had been drawing regular starts in the Nationals' outfield. He owns a cool .811 OPS with 13 home runs and six stolen bases in 74 games this season. Alejandro De Aza has been called up from Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding 25-man roster move.

Eaton also said that he hasn't ruled out returning to the Nationals' active roster during the postseason, but that doesn't seem very likely to happen. The 28-year-old center fielder underwent major surgery on May 10 to repair ACL and meniscus tears in his left knee. It's a procedure that typically requires 6-9 months of rest and rehab, sometimes a full year.

Nationals placed OF Bryce Harper on the 10-day disabled list with a bone bruise in his left knee.

Harper suffered the injury Saturday after slipping on the first base bag while trying to beat out a grounder in the bottom of the first inning. The good news is an MRI revealed no ligament or tendon damage, but the bad news is the 24-year-old MVP candidate will likely be sidelined until mid-to-late September. Michael Taylor has been activated in a corresponding 25-man roster move.

Stephen Strasburg (elbow) is expected to return Saturday against the Padres.

He'll return to the mound in his home city of San Diego after missing roughly three weeks with an elbow impingement. Strasburg looked sharp in his lone rehab start, fanning five over five innings of one-run ball Monday for High-A Potomac. The former first overall pick has been steady as ever this year, going 10-3 with a 3.28 ERA over 20 starts for the first-place Nats.

Ross is done for 2017, and the majority of 2018. The 24-year-old right-hander entered this season with high expectations, but he pitched to a 5.01 ERA in 72 2/3 innings and has a long road back to fantasy relevance. Ross is scheduled to become arbitration-eligible in 2019.

Shawn Kelley was activated in the corresponding move. The move was made retroactive to Monday and the Nats are hoping to have Madson back when first-eligible next week. The right-hander sports a perfect 0.00 ERA over nine relief outings since coming over in a trade with the Athletics last month.

Koda Glover (back, shoulder) has been rehabbing at the Nationals' spring training facility in West Palm Beach.

Glover plans to ramp up his activity after getting good news from his doctor earlier this week. As of last week, he was throwing up to 100 feet on flat ground. A rotator cuff injury has sidelined Glover since June 11.

He retired the side in the sixth inning, recording one strikeout over 14 pitches. The 26-year-old looks ready to rejoin the Nats' bullpen after missing the past couple of weeks with a strained forearm. He holds a 3.99 ERA across 47 1/3 innings for Washington this season.